Cam Newton, QB, Panthers. Newton was Superman-spectacular in Carolina's 30-20 home upset of Atlanta. He picked apart the Falcons as a passer (23-for-35, 287 yards, two TDs) but was even more impressive as a runner (nine carries, 116 yards, TD), including a jaw-dropping 72-yard scoring scamper.

Nick Foles, QB, Eagles. Foles had a rookie coming of age party in Tampa Bay with a brilliant performance (32-for-51, 381 yards passing, two TD; three carries, 27 yards, TD). His scoring strike to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin on the last play of regulation beat the Buccaneers, 23-21, and stopped Philadelphia's losing streak at eight games.

David Wilson, RB, Giants. The rookie first-rounder had a breakout game out of the backfield (13 carries for 100 yards, 6-yard TD, 52-yard TD) and on kickoff returns (four for 227 yards, 97-yard TD). His pair of big plays both opened and closed the scoring for New York in the 52-27 home rout of New Orleans while setting a single-game all-purpose yards record for the Giants.

Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings. What else is new? Peterson put Minnesota's offense on his back (31 carries, 154 yards, two TDs) in running through a Bears' defense missing middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. After Peterson found the end zone twice against Chicago in the first quarter, the Vikings held on for a 21-14 home win over their division rivals.

Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks. Many Seattle players had a great day on both sides of the ball in the 58-0 home rout of Arizona. Before Lynch was pulled for backups Robert Turbin and Nate Washington, he dented the Cardinals for 128 yards and three touchdowns—on only 11 carries.